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KDN ISO 639-3

Kunda

Mu Chikunda Autonym

A language of Zimbabwe

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Achikunda, Chikunda, Cikunda
Autonym
Mu Chikunda
Population
145,000 in Zimbabwe (2000). Total users in all countries: 162,760.
Location:
Mashonaland Central province: Guruve district.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, N, Senga-Sena (N.42)
Dialects
None known. Reportedly more similar to Nyungwe [nyu] than to Sena [seh].
Language Use
Most also use Shona [sna] (Hachipola 1998).
Language Development
NT: 2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kunda
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Different from Kunda which is a dialect of Chichewa [nya].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Kunda
User Population
11,000 in Mozambique (2017).
Location
Tete province: Luangwe and Zambezi rivers’ confluence area.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Different from Kunda, a dialect of Nyanja [nya], and Kunda dialect of Lusengo [lse] in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion, Christian.
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Language Name
Kunda
User Population
6,760 in Zambia (2010 census). Ethnic population: 31,300 (2010 census).
Location
Eastern province; Lusaka province: Luangwa district; small areas in Central and Northern provinces.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Distinct from Kunda dialect of Chichewa [nya] or Kunda of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Map

Location: Mashonaland Central province: Guruve district.